I’ll be honest, the first time I heard “avocado fries,” I was skeptical. Avocado… as a fry? It sounded a little strange, maybe even like a health trend gone too far. But I was hosting a casual get-together and wanted a fun, slightly healthier alternative to the usual mountain of potato fries. I decided to […]

I’ll be the first to admit, I used to think of cabbage as, well, a little boring. It was the stuff of forgotten slaws and overly boiled dinners. That all changed one evening when I had a head of cabbage, a nearly empty pantry, and a determination to make something delicious. I decided to slice

Of all the weeknight dinners in my rotation, this one happened by pure accident. I was staring at a head of cabbage and some bacon, determined to make something more exciting than just, well, bacon and cabbage. I raided my spice cabinet, grabbed the smoked paprika on a whim, and threw in a pinch of

I have a confession to make: I used to think tomatoes were a boring side dish. That is, until a last-minute scramble for a potluck led me to this very recipe. I was out of complex ingredients and short on time, so I grabbed some tomatoes, raided my spice rack, and hoped for the best.

For years, my roasted vegetables were… fine. They were cooked, sure, but they never had that gorgeous, deep-brown caramelization you see in restaurants. I always ended up with slightly soft, slightly steamed veggies, especially when I was making a big batch for a holiday meal like Thanksgiving. Then, one year, in a rush, I threw

I have a confession to make: I once brought this salad to a friend’s summer barbecue, thinking of it as just a simple, last-minute side dish. I almost didn’t bring it at all. But by the end of the night, more people had asked me for this recipe than for the secret to the host’s

Of all the recipes in my collection, this is the one that brings the most sunshine to my table, no matter the season. The story behind it is simple: I was trying to recreate a dressing a friend made for a barbecue, but I completely forgot the measurements. In a moment of creative panic, I

I have to be honest, this recipe was born from a happy accident. I was having friends over for a last-minute game night and planned to make my usual pizza dip. But as I rummaged through my pantry, I realized I was out of crackers and bread. What I did have was a couple of

Every summer, my garden absolutely explodes with zucchini. For years, it felt like a race to use it all up before it took over the kitchen counter. I’d sauté it, grill it, and spiralize it, but I was always on a mission to find a recipe that my whole family would actually get excited about.